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ON THE AGENDAHarris County Commissioners Court

Thursday, January 29, 2026

311 of 361 items on this agenda passed or failed; 50 have no outcome in the record we hold yet.

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar, including individually recorded votes where the record states them

On this agenda

PASSEDTaxes & budget

The Court approved moving budget funds between accounts within the Flood Control District and certain county departments.

ON THE AGENDACity workforce

The Court is asked to discuss a new countywide policy establishing a salary scale for law enforcement employees.

PASSEDTransportation

The Court approved paying the IRS an arbitrage rebate of $6,871.57 related to Toll Road First Lien Revenue Commercial Paper Notes, Series K-2, due on February 2, 2026.

PASSEDContracts & spending

The Court approved a package of legal and insurance settlements, including accepting $58,037 for damaged county equipment and property, $8,182 in workers' compensation recoveries, paying $53,017 to settle tort and other claims, denying 26 claims, and authorizing the County Judge to sign two releases in exchange for $34,627 in property damage payments to the county.

ON THE AGENDATaxes & budget

The Court is asked to discuss a draft policy that would require the county to regularly review and update the fees it charges for services.

PASSEDTaxes & budget

The Court approved updated surety bonds for certain Harris County elected officials, as required by law to ensure they are bonded in their official capacities.

PASSEDTaxes & budget

The court approved, as amended, the Harris County Investment Policy, which was prepared in compliance with the Texas Public Funds Investment Act.

PASSEDUtilities

The Court approved an additional $225,000 in commercial paper funding for the Pollution Control Services Monitoring and Equipment project, bringing the total commercial paper funding for that project to $5,120,000.

Who sits on this body

Commissioners Court has five members — the County Judge, elected countywide, and four Commissioners, each elected from one of the county's four precincts.

Harris County Commissioners Court — Thursday, January 29, 2026 — PlainDocket